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mccleland and his wife cynthia deceased at that time. they both had been shot. we are in the process of completing a crime scene work-up right now. this is a joint investigation. sheriff's office, texas rangers and fbi, and i want to emphasize this is an active investigation, and all official information regarding this will come through the sheriff's office. we have numerous local, federal agencies, state, constable's office, kaufman police department, terrell police department, terrell isd, the police, the u.s. marshals, atf, the whole spectrum and we are actively pursuing this. we're working very hard to ensure the public safety of the county and i want to assure the citizens that we are doing that. and we'll continue to strive to do that. we do have a tip line set up. the number is 1-877-847-7522. or they can submit a tip to the kaufman county tip line or crimestoppers. and that's basically what we know at this time. >> sheriff, what are you doing actively? >> we're not going to get into that on security matters what we're doing on that. just to say that we a
mccleland and his wife cynthia deceased at that time. they both had been shot. we are in the process of completing a crime scene work-up right now. this is a joint investigation. sheriff's office, texas rangers and fbi, and i want to emphasize this is an active investigation, and all official information regarding this will come through the sheriff's office. we have numerous local, federal agencies, state, constable's office, kaufman police department, terrell police department, terrell isd,...
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and by all three i'm referring to mike mclelland, the actual elected district attorney, his wife cynthia both found dead in their home. and hasse, an assistant district attorney. interesting also there have been many comments that hasse never prosecuted arian nation who has come under suspicion as a gang. very often gang members are prosecuted alone like one gang member for murder, one for armed robbery. they could infuriate an entire gang. the more likely is that it is a single person acting alone. >> so the harris county officials are now putting out the alert and protecting their own. harris county down in the houston area. i'm sure you will remember there were federal charges brought up against arian brotherhood members in houston last fall. my concern is like you said, they can be prosecuted individually. can they become members of the gang once they end up in prison? >> absolutely. it's some people think it is harder to try. if you go behind bars you can find out who has the kind of members of the gang specifically arian brotherhood has never been really secretive. they make no sec
and by all three i'm referring to mike mclelland, the actual elected district attorney, his wife cynthia both found dead in their home. and hasse, an assistant district attorney. interesting also there have been many comments that hasse never prosecuted arian nation who has come under suspicion as a gang. very often gang members are prosecuted alone like one gang member for murder, one for armed robbery. they could infuriate an entire gang. the more likely is that it is a single person acting...
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kaufman county d.a.m mccullen and his wife cynthia were shoot to death in their homes, this is just two months after an assistant da was gunned down in broad daylight. after his colleague was killed outside the courthouse in january, mccullen vowed to put away the people responsible. here's what he said at the time. >> i hope that the people that did this are watching because we're very confident that we're going to find you, we're going to pull you out of whatever hole you're in, and we're going to bring you back and let the people of kaufman county prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law, anything that you people can do to accelerate our getting our hands on this scum, will be appreciated. >> the guy you have seen there, he has just been murdered. the george howell who's joinings us live from kaufman, texas that's just east of dallas. first of all, it is uncanny when you see this. i imagine there's quite a bit of nervousness on the part of law enforcement there when you've got a d.a. and an assistant d.a. gunned down within two months of each other. >> reporter: people are unea
kaufman county d.a.m mccullen and his wife cynthia were shoot to death in their homes, this is just two months after an assistant da was gunned down in broad daylight. after his colleague was killed outside the courthouse in january, mccullen vowed to put away the people responsible. here's what he said at the time. >> i hope that the people that did this are watching because we're very confident that we're going to find you, we're going to pull you out of whatever hole you're in, and...
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did mike and cynthia share with you any concerns about safety? >> no. as a matter of fact, the day that mark died, they showed up at a big event at the terrell performing arts theater to prove that or to show the citizens of kaufman that it was okay, that people needed to see him because everybody was scared and it was just a tragedy losing mark, and mike said we're not going to let this put us in a shell and stand behind a guarded wall. >> christina, i saw a press conference mike had given and his bravery was evident. you remarked about it at the service yesterday in no uncertain terms. where do you think that strength came from? both of your mom and mike? >> you know, he was in the military and that's just how he was. i believe he's probably been that way his whole life. i believe his parents gave him that strength. my mother's parents gave her her strength and they have given me theirs. i just believe it was innate in them and it was evident. they worried more about their friends, their neighbors, their family than they ever did about themselves. >>
did mike and cynthia share with you any concerns about safety? >> no. as a matter of fact, the day that mark died, they showed up at a big event at the terrell performing arts theater to prove that or to show the citizens of kaufman that it was okay, that people needed to see him because everybody was scared and it was just a tragedy losing mark, and mike said we're not going to let this put us in a shell and stand behind a guarded wall. >> christina, i saw a press conference mike...
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mike mclelland and his wife cynthia might be the work of a lone man with a grudge, a fired local official. ed lavandera broke the story and he joins us now. what do we know about this person? >> reporter: we know that since mike hasse, the first assistant prosecutor who was killed as he was walking to work in kaufman county, we know authorities have been starting from scratch, going through all the case files, anderson, trying to figure out if buried in those files, there might be a clue as to who might have had a grudge against these prosecutors and want to kill them. we have talked a lot over recent days about perhaps the aryan brotherhood or a drug cartel being involved but now we're getting an indication that authorities are looking much broader than that. one of the cases they're looking at is a public corruption case, a man by the name of eric williams who was a former justice of the peace there in kaufman county. he was convicted on burglary and theft by a public servant last year and sentenced to two years probation. that case was a big case there in that small community. we spoke
mike mclelland and his wife cynthia might be the work of a lone man with a grudge, a fired local official. ed lavandera broke the story and he joins us now. what do we know about this person? >> reporter: we know that since mike hasse, the first assistant prosecutor who was killed as he was walking to work in kaufman county, we know authorities have been starting from scratch, going through all the case files, anderson, trying to figure out if buried in those files, there might be a clue...
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mike mclelland and his wife cynthia might be the work of a lone man with a grudge, a fired local official. ed lavandera broke the story and he joins us now. what do we know about this person? >> reporter: we know that since mike hasse, the first assistant prosecutor who was killed as he was walking to work in kaufman county, we know authorities have been starting from scratch, going through all the case files, anderson, trying to figure out if buried in those files, there might be a clue as to who might have had a grudge against these prosecutors and want to kill them. we have talked a lot over recent days about perhaps the aryan brotherhood or a drug cartel being involved but now we're getting an indication that authorities are looking much broader than that. one of the cases they're looking at is a public corruption case, a man by the name of eric williams who was a former justice of the peace there in kaufman county. he was convicted on burglary and theft by a public servant last year and sentenced to two years probation. that case was a big case there in that small community. we spoke
mike mclelland and his wife cynthia might be the work of a lone man with a grudge, a fired local official. ed lavandera broke the story and he joins us now. what do we know about this person? >> reporter: we know that since mike hasse, the first assistant prosecutor who was killed as he was walking to work in kaufman county, we know authorities have been starting from scratch, going through all the case files, anderson, trying to figure out if buried in those files, there might be a clue...
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mcclelland and his wife cynthia deceased at that time. they both had been shot. >> that was the sheriff of kaufman county, texas giving the latest on this shock being case. a district attorney, his wife found shot to death just two months after an assistant district attorney was gunned down. joining me now on the phone ros. you say this was not a random act in your view. what do you believe is going on here? >> right. in my view, it appears that it was not random, it was a targeted attack. that's really the message that we're trying to get across to the community right now. we're obviously really sad and shocked and there's some outrage, too, but we don't need citizens walking around in fear. the best thing they can do is pray for the mechanclelland fam and for all those involved in the investigation. >> is there a feeling now among law enforcement that everyone is potentially a target? >> well, i don't want to say it is that widespread. this appears to be in my opinion county level. of course it seems to be the d.a. department and i know
mcclelland and his wife cynthia deceased at that time. they both had been shot. >> that was the sheriff of kaufman county, texas giving the latest on this shock being case. a district attorney, his wife found shot to death just two months after an assistant district attorney was gunned down. joining me now on the phone ros. you say this was not a random act in your view. what do you believe is going on here? >> right. in my view, it appears that it was not random, it was a targeted...
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mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were found shot multimillion times in their home over the weekend. murdered eight weeks after the deputy district attorney was also killed in the same county. ed lavandera is in dallas with breaking details tonight. what are you learning tonight? >> reporter: hi, erin. ever since we learned about the death of mark hesse investigators have been pouring over the case files to try to find any clues to point them in the direction of someone who might have had a grudge against him. and want to kill these prosecutors. there's a great deal of attention over the last few days on the aryan brotherhood and perhaps mexican drug cartels that might have been involved in some way but we are learning tonight that this investigation is going beyond that. not necessarily the place where investigators are focusing. they're focusing on a lot of local cases there, as well. in fact, some public corruption cases that we have learned about. one case in particular where a man was convicted last year and he's out of jail and now serving probation. we're not naming him at th
mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were found shot multimillion times in their home over the weekend. murdered eight weeks after the deputy district attorney was also killed in the same county. ed lavandera is in dallas with breaking details tonight. what are you learning tonight? >> reporter: hi, erin. ever since we learned about the death of mark hesse investigators have been pouring over the case files to try to find any clues to point them in the direction of someone who might have...
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mcclelland and his wife, cynthia, deceased at that time. they both had been shot. >> that was the sheriff of kaufman county, texas talking about the shocking case, the district attorney and his wife found shot to death just two months after an assistant district attorney was gunned down. tanya eiser writes for the "dallas morning news" and joins us by phone. so what are your sources saying about the likelihood that there may be a connection? >> oh, they believe it absolutely has to be connected. the killing of mark hassey, the killing back in late january, was unprecedented in and of itself. now two months later to have the d.a. of the same county and his wife killed in their home, they believe that it is connected. whether it is the same killer or killers. >> are there discussions about whether security detail is being assigned to prosecutors since clearly within a month's time they are targets. two months' time. >> they're not really talking much about the specifics but i'm told they're absolutely ramping up security, that prosecutors are
mcclelland and his wife, cynthia, deceased at that time. they both had been shot. >> that was the sheriff of kaufman county, texas talking about the shocking case, the district attorney and his wife found shot to death just two months after an assistant district attorney was gunned down. tanya eiser writes for the "dallas morning news" and joins us by phone. so what are your sources saying about the likelihood that there may be a connection? >> oh, they believe it...
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a, district attorney michael mclelland and his wife, cynthia found dead in their home on saturday. you are now looking at kaufman law enforcement center where we expect a news conference to take place with more detail on what happened. the flags, as you can see, have been lowered to half staff. what is making this news all the more tragic is that two months ago mike mclelland's deputy was gunned down outside the courthouse. so, within two months, kaufman county has seen the death of its assistant d.a. and the d.a. and his wife found saturday. we'll continue to monitor these events and we'll bring you the news conference live when it happens. right now we want to return you to "reliable sources." >> thanks very much, candy. turning now to "today" show as we have talked about on this program. matt lauer continuing to take a beating over the departure of ann curry and the messy way that was handled. now a report that nbc executives this week reached out to cnn anchor anderson cooper to gauge his potential interest in co-hosting "today" show. cooper told nbc that he was not interested.
a, district attorney michael mclelland and his wife, cynthia found dead in their home on saturday. you are now looking at kaufman law enforcement center where we expect a news conference to take place with more detail on what happened. the flags, as you can see, have been lowered to half staff. what is making this news all the more tragic is that two months ago mike mclelland's deputy was gunned down outside the courthouse. so, within two months, kaufman county has seen the death of its...
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mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were laid to rest today amid tears, resolve and no small measure of fear. the tears as you would imagine for two beloved members of the community, two devoted parents. the resolve from chris heisler who led the memorial services yesterday, calling on law enforcement to chase the killers down and in his words, take them out of the hole they come from. the fear, though, comes from any number of angles. it flows from the fact that mike mclelland and cynthia were not the first prosecutor in kaufman county, texas to be gunned down recently and the fact that the killers remain at large. last night visitation services had to be suspended and the church evacuated when someone phoned in a bomb threat. no bomb was found, nor was whoever made the call. tonight, we want to focus on mike and cynthia mclelland, the lives they lived and the work they did. joining me now only on "360" is kristina foreman, who buried her parents today. also her close friend, leah phillips. thank you for being with us. kristina, i'm just so sorry for your loss. what do you want the
mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were laid to rest today amid tears, resolve and no small measure of fear. the tears as you would imagine for two beloved members of the community, two devoted parents. the resolve from chris heisler who led the memorial services yesterday, calling on law enforcement to chase the killers down and in his words, take them out of the hole they come from. the fear, though, comes from any number of angles. it flows from the fact that mike mclelland and cynthia were...
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raising the responsibility that the killing of mike and cynthia mclelland might be the work of a lone man. ed lavandera joining us now. >> reporter: we know that since the first assistant prosecutor killed about two months ago walking to work there in kaufman county, we know that authorities have been starting from scratch, going through the case files, anderson, trying to figure out if buried in the files there might be a clue as to who might have had a grudge against these prosecutors and want to kill them. we have talked a lot over recent days of perhaps the aryan brotherhood or a drug cartel being involved and now an indication that authorities are looking broader than that and a case welcoming at an a public corruption case, a man by the name of eric williams, a former justice of the peace there in kaufman county convicted on burglary and theft by a public servant and sentenced to two years probation. that's a big case there in that small community. we spoke with his attorney today and we were told that on saturday night, hours after mike and cindy mclelland's bodies were found,
raising the responsibility that the killing of mike and cynthia mclelland might be the work of a lone man. ed lavandera joining us now. >> reporter: we know that since the first assistant prosecutor killed about two months ago walking to work there in kaufman county, we know that authorities have been starting from scratch, going through the case files, anderson, trying to figure out if buried in the files there might be a clue as to who might have had a grudge against these prosecutors...
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we're talking about mike mclelland and his wife cynthia and mark hasse. and there have been many questions about why this happened, a lot of speculation as to different groups that could have been involved. there were theories about the aryan brotherhood of texas being connected to this case. there have been -- >> stepping up to the mike. let's listen in, george. >> this press conference is to confirm a question a lot of you have asked of us today, we'll confirm the arrest of nick morale, 56 years of age of tarryl, texas. he was arrested yesterday by the texas rangers and has been charged with one charge of terroristic threat. mr. morale was arraigned this morning and is being held in the kaufman county jail on $1 million bond. morale. >> first name? >> nick. nick. during the course of the investigation into the murders of mike and cynthia mclelland, a threat against the safety of a county official was received. the threat was then investigated, leading to the arrest of mr. morale at a location in kaufman county. specific details of this investigation and
we're talking about mike mclelland and his wife cynthia and mark hasse. and there have been many questions about why this happened, a lot of speculation as to different groups that could have been involved. there were theories about the aryan brotherhood of texas being connected to this case. there have been -- >> stepping up to the mike. let's listen in, george. >> this press conference is to confirm a question a lot of you have asked of us today, we'll confirm the arrest of nick...
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and his wife cynthia at their home. >> they both had been shot and we are in the process of completing the crime scene workup right now. >> reporter: an investigator says police found several shell casings inside the home from a high-powered rifle. >> it's pretty obvious it's unnerving, and it's unnerving to the law enforcement community, it's unnerving to the community at large. >> reporter: there are no suspects. and the sheriff's office has not officially said whether the mclellands' deaths are connected to the killing of kaufman county assistant d.a. who was shot outside the county courthouse in january. the sheriff says extra precautions are being taken to protect county elected officials, as well as the public. >> there will be complete security at the courthouse tomorrow. visible security. >> reporter: mclelland said his coworkers were like a family, but they all knew their job came with risks. >> when you deal with bad people on a regular basis, you know that there's always the potential for these bad people to do something bad to you, because they've already done something bad
and his wife cynthia at their home. >> they both had been shot and we are in the process of completing the crime scene workup right now. >> reporter: an investigator says police found several shell casings inside the home from a high-powered rifle. >> it's pretty obvious it's unnerving, and it's unnerving to the law enforcement community, it's unnerving to the community at large. >> reporter: there are no suspects. and the sheriff's office has not officially said whether...
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district attorney mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were found shot and killed. investigators work to figure if there is a connection between the killings of mclelland and hasse. they are looking for links with the colorado prison chief murder last month. i spoke with former fbi assistant director. >> it is hard to tell what motivated him to do that. it has been reported that he made threats against various prison guards during his stay in the prison system in colorado. it could have been in connection with that or could be unrelated to that. we don't know at this point. with him dead we probably may not ever know what the true motivation was to kick clements as opposed to one of the prison guards that he may have had a dispute with while he was in prison. >> and more on the city in texas searching for a killing. >> anything that you people can do to accelerate our getting our hands on this gun will be appreciated. >> reporter: mclelland's tough talking swagger was on full display when he vowed to find the killer hasse. >> translato >> i hope that the people who
district attorney mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were found shot and killed. investigators work to figure if there is a connection between the killings of mclelland and hasse. they are looking for links with the colorado prison chief murder last month. i spoke with former fbi assistant director. >> it is hard to tell what motivated him to do that. it has been reported that he made threats against various prison guards during his stay in the prison system in colorado. it could have...
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michael mclelland and his wife cynthia shot dead in their home. i want you to listen to this. >> i hope that the people that did this are watching, because we're very confident that we're going to find you. we're going to pull you out of whatever hole you're in, and we're going to bring you back and let the people of kaufman county prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law. anything that you people can do to accelerate getting our hands on this scum will be appreciated. >> right now the kaufman county sheriff is not officially links the three killings. authorities are beefing up security, though, and trying to figure out why kaufman county prosecutors are being murdered. bring in cnn's ed lavandera outside the sheriff's department. you talked with the judge a believes mclelland may have a strong connection with the hasse killing. what have you been told? >> reporter: speaking with the authorities throughout the day. despite what the sheriff is say, there's a great deal of urgency surrounding this story, because it's hard to believe they're no
michael mclelland and his wife cynthia shot dead in their home. i want you to listen to this. >> i hope that the people that did this are watching, because we're very confident that we're going to find you. we're going to pull you out of whatever hole you're in, and we're going to bring you back and let the people of kaufman county prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law. anything that you people can do to accelerate getting our hands on this scum will be appreciated. >>...
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longtime district attorney mike mcclelland and his wife cynthia were found dead in their home last night. a source says investigators found shell casings from a semiautomatic rifle. just two months ago mcclelland vowed to put away the scum who murdered his assistant d.a. mark hasse. rietz nouz, the kaufman county sheriff isn't linking the killings. authorities with beefing up security for other county officials. cnn's ed lavandera is tracking this story in kaufman, texas, tonight. ed? >> reporter: in two months two high-profile prosecutors and the wife of one of those prosecutors have now been gunned down in kaufman county, texas, a great deal of uncertainty and fear spreading through this community and a lot of people focusing on what the aryan brotherhood supremacy group might have to do with all of it. >> anything you people can do to accelerate getting our hands on this scum will be appreciated. >> reporter: mike mcclelland's tough-talking texas swagger was on full display when he vowed to come after the killer of his assistant prosecutor mark hasse. he was gunned down in broad dayli
longtime district attorney mike mcclelland and his wife cynthia were found dead in their home last night. a source says investigators found shell casings from a semiautomatic rifle. just two months ago mcclelland vowed to put away the scum who murdered his assistant d.a. mark hasse. rietz nouz, the kaufman county sheriff isn't linking the killings. authorities with beefing up security for other county officials. cnn's ed lavandera is tracking this story in kaufman, texas, tonight. ed? >>...
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yes, of the man you just heard from, mike mclelland and his wife cynthia, as well. they were both found dead in their home in nearby forney, texas on saturday evening. for the moment the kaufman county sheriff won't say the killings are connected. other officials will. some are seeking a potential link with last month's killing of the colorado prison chief. the main suspect there was killed in a texas shootout. i'm going to stop here and bring in a former prosecutor who knows a thing or two about how dangerous it could be to prosecute bad guys. nancy grace joins me by telephone. as many years as a prosecutor i know you must know it is not an easy job that prosecutors do. do you see any potential coincidence or do you think this is becoming a targeted pattern? >> thank you for having me. good morning. i have always said, my entire legal career, there is no coincidence in criminal law. interesting the colorado prison chief was also killed. that gun has absolutely been linked up to a gun used in a texas shootout. so the possibility that the texas murders are linked to
yes, of the man you just heard from, mike mclelland and his wife cynthia, as well. they were both found dead in their home in nearby forney, texas on saturday evening. for the moment the kaufman county sheriff won't say the killings are connected. other officials will. some are seeking a potential link with last month's killing of the colorado prison chief. the main suspect there was killed in a texas shootout. i'm going to stop here and bring in a former prosecutor who knows a thing or two...
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ahead on the program, my interview with kristina foreman, the daughter of mike and cynthia mcclelland. kristina says people need to follow in her parents footsteps and not let fear keep them from doing the right thing. also what slif like in north korea. tonight on this program, a side of north korea that almost no one hears about. tens of thousands of people, 100,000 doing hard labor in prison camps, essentially concentration camps and it's not just people accused of crimes against the state. ti it's their children and their parents. entire families locked away over multiple generations until they die. tonight my interview with a man born in one of the most toughest camps and managed to escape to tell the story of all those left behind. that and a lot more at the top of the hour. >> i'll be watching. sounds great. thank you, anderson. >>> our fifth story "outfront," a compliment or crossing the line. what do you think? president obama is getting heat for his comments about the california attorney general in a fund-raiser. he said, she's brilliant and dedicated, tough, she also happen
ahead on the program, my interview with kristina foreman, the daughter of mike and cynthia mcclelland. kristina says people need to follow in her parents footsteps and not let fear keep them from doing the right thing. also what slif like in north korea. tonight on this program, a side of north korea that almost no one hears about. tens of thousands of people, 100,000 doing hard labor in prison camps, essentially concentration camps and it's not just people accused of crimes against the state....
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mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot to death inside their home in kaufman county in dallas. that is the same place this assistant district attorney, mark hasse, was gunned down in january, outside the county courthouse. i want to bring in cnn's ed lavendera, who is in kaufman. ed, tell us the latest. >> reporter: candy, this is a situation that is sending shivers down the spines of many peep who live hoar in kaufman county, texas. almost exactly two months after an assistant prosecutor here in kaufman county was gunned down as he was walking into the courthouse, a brazen attack, the district attorney, his boss and his wife, mike mcclellan and cynthia mcclellan were gowned down in their own home here in kaufman county as well, and there are many asking questions about exactly how these cases might be related. the mayor here in kaufman says it believes to him that both men were targeted and he believes that they are connected. investigators here haven't said much beyond the fact that this attack had happened and that the couple was found murdered yesterday, late last night in
mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot to death inside their home in kaufman county in dallas. that is the same place this assistant district attorney, mark hasse, was gunned down in january, outside the county courthouse. i want to bring in cnn's ed lavendera, who is in kaufman. ed, tell us the latest. >> reporter: candy, this is a situation that is sending shivers down the spines of many peep who live hoar in kaufman county, texas. almost exactly two months after an assistant prosecutor...
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mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot to death inside their home in kaufman county in dallas. that is the same place this assistant district attorney, mark hasse, was gunned down in january, outside the county courthouse. i want to bring in cnn's ed lavendera, who is in kaufman. there are so many angles of this story, beginning with these two awful murders and then the question of the link between these two murders and the one in january. >> yeah, a lot of ground to cover here, candy. devastating news that the folks here in kauffman county are waking up to on this easter sunday morning. the news that mike mcclellan, a long-time district attorney, the top prosecutor here in this county was found gunned down, murdered in his home alongside his wife cynthia. this is coming just two months after an assistant prosecutor, a man that mike mcclellan worked closely with, mike hasse was gunned down walking to work. in that case the gunman was able to drive off. there were no witnesses. investigators have been working the case for the last two months. as far as we can tell, there have be
mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot to death inside their home in kaufman county in dallas. that is the same place this assistant district attorney, mark hasse, was gunned down in january, outside the county courthouse. i want to bring in cnn's ed lavendera, who is in kaufman. there are so many angles of this story, beginning with these two awful murders and then the question of the link between these two murders and the one in january. >> yeah, a lot of ground to cover here, candy....
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the mock-up shows of course mark and mike and his wife cynthia mclelland, shows their pictures, phone number to call, the governor is confident rather that people will call in and continue to give tips in this case. investigators are not giving any insight, not giving us any indication as to which direction they're going. whether they have a lot of information they're just not sharing or whether they don't have anything at all, it's unclear. but we do know that they are getting, suzanne, a lot of leads in this case. flooded with leads. and that is good news. also during this news conference for the first time we heard from the new interim district attorney for kaufman county randy hernandez. given the environment out here, you can imagine it's a difficult role to fill since mike mclelland's death, but i asked her what is it like to step in and take over that job. let's listen. >> whenever a prosecutor takes office, whether it be a district attorney or assistant district attorney, we take an oath to serve the community. and i'll tell you that every prosecutor in this office is stepping
the mock-up shows of course mark and mike and his wife cynthia mclelland, shows their pictures, phone number to call, the governor is confident rather that people will call in and continue to give tips in this case. investigators are not giving any insight, not giving us any indication as to which direction they're going. whether they have a lot of information they're just not sharing or whether they don't have anything at all, it's unclear. but we do know that they are getting, suzanne, a lot...
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longtime district attorney mike mcclellan and his wife, cynthia, were shot dead in their home. a source says investigators found shell casings from a semiautomatic rifle. two months ago mcclellan vowed to put away the scum who murdered his assistant d.a., mark hasse, outside the county courthouse. listen. >> i hope that the people that did this are watching because we're very confident that we're going to find you, we're going to pull you out of whatever hole you're in, and we're going to bring you back and let the people of kaufman county prosecute you to the fullest tent of the law. anything you people can do to accelerate getting our hands on this scum, will be appreciated. >> right now the kaufman county sheriff is not officially linking the three killings, but authorities are beefing up security for other county officials. ed lavendera for live us in kaufman. ed, you talked with the judge who believes mcclellan and the hasse killings may have a strong connection. what else did the judge tell you? >> reporter: well, we talked to the judge extensively about just the mood sur
longtime district attorney mike mcclellan and his wife, cynthia, were shot dead in their home. a source says investigators found shell casings from a semiautomatic rifle. two months ago mcclellan vowed to put away the scum who murdered his assistant d.a., mark hasse, outside the county courthouse. listen. >> i hope that the people that did this are watching because we're very confident that we're going to find you, we're going to pull you out of whatever hole you're in, and we're going to...
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it revealed that investigators are also getting the phone records of both cynthia and mike mclelland for the last two months and trying to go over those as well. those are the latest tidbits that have come out from this search warrant. >> it's been two months. we don't yet know what happened to mr. hassy. mike mclelland was vocal about the gangs in the past year. are they saying anything about white supremacists being involved in the murders or are they hesitating? >> officially, they're not saying much. a lot of this stems back to originally two months ago when mark hassy was killed as he was walking to work. and that the allegations of perhaps some arian brotherhood connection emerged after. that then back in december the texas department of public safety had put out a statewide bulletin warning law enforcement agencies that perhaps they had intelligence that some of the members of the groups were actively planning retaliation. so all of that had been kind of floating around out there. but wfaa tv here in the dallas area reported last night that they had exchange e-mails with mike
it revealed that investigators are also getting the phone records of both cynthia and mike mclelland for the last two months and trying to go over those as well. those are the latest tidbits that have come out from this search warrant. >> it's been two months. we don't yet know what happened to mr. hassy. mike mclelland was vocal about the gangs in the past year. are they saying anything about white supremacists being involved in the murders or are they hesitating? >> officially,...
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mike mcclellan and his wife cynthia found shot to death over that's home. two months earlier an assistant d.a. was gunned down in broad daylight. george howell is joining us. are there any clues in the investigation in anymore information today? >> suzanne, no new information from investigators at this point. but we do have some new insight into the case from a search warrant affidavit. basically we understand that the bodies of the victims, mr. mcclellan and his wife, cynthia, found by friends trying to reach them repeatedly that day. we also know mr. mcclellan contacted relatives friday, a day before he and his wife were discovered in that home. according to the affidavit investigators are trying to work with a judge to try to get cell phone information from a nearby tower by that home. 0 that's the latest we know regarding the investigation. >> they are afraid there's a follow up attack, another revenge attack. they've beefed up security for some law enforcement officials. >> reporter: in fact, you know, law enforcement here, here at the courthouse, they
mike mcclellan and his wife cynthia found shot to death over that's home. two months earlier an assistant d.a. was gunned down in broad daylight. george howell is joining us. are there any clues in the investigation in anymore information today? >> suzanne, no new information from investigators at this point. but we do have some new insight into the case from a search warrant affidavit. basically we understand that the bodies of the victims, mr. mcclellan and his wife, cynthia, found by...
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ed lavandera reports. >> reporter: it was a poignant farewell to mike and cynthia mclelland. >> mike took his office because he loved what he did, and he really thought he was making a difference, and he was. and my mom supported him in every step of the way. >> reporter: the mclellands' daughter, christina foreman, remembered with pride her father's tough-talking vow to hunt down the killer of the assistant district attorney, in this unforgettable moment two months ago. >> anything that you people can do to accelerate our getting our hands on this scum will be appreciated. >> he believed in standing up and if any of you ever saw the interviews, he was quite eloquent at saying that he didn't give a [ bleep ] if people were scaring him, and he wasn't frightened, and he was going to stand his ground. >> reporter: there was heavy security at the mclellands' memorial service as there has been at the kaufman county courthouse all week. >> no filming out here. only in the courtroom. >> only in the courtroom? >> only in the courtroom. >> reporter: a judge has ordered news cameras off the ka
ed lavandera reports. >> reporter: it was a poignant farewell to mike and cynthia mclelland. >> mike took his office because he loved what he did, and he really thought he was making a difference, and he was. and my mom supported him in every step of the way. >> reporter: the mclellands' daughter, christina foreman, remembered with pride her father's tough-talking vow to hunt down the killer of the assistant district attorney, in this unforgettable moment two months ago....
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held on a $1 million bond. >> during the course of the investigation, into the murders of mike and cynthia mcclelland, a threat against the safety of a county official was received. the threat was then investigated, leading to the arrest of mr. morales at a location in kaufman county. >> reporter: regarding the mysterious killings, though, no arrests yet. authorities telling us groups ranging from the aryan brotherhood to drug cartels are being investigated and nobody should focus entirely on any one group, or individual. one such individual is this man, eric williams. a former justice of the peace in kaufman county. convicted of stealing computer monitors from the courthouse. this is surveillance video from the courthouse of williams that was used during his criminal trial. murder victims like mcclelland and mark hasse were leading his investigation. dallas tv station kxad did an interview with williams tuesday. three days after he allowed police investigating the murders to test him for gun residue. >> i've cooperated with law enforcement. i certainly wish them the best in bringing justi
held on a $1 million bond. >> during the course of the investigation, into the murders of mike and cynthia mcclelland, a threat against the safety of a county official was received. the threat was then investigated, leading to the arrest of mr. morales at a location in kaufman county. >> reporter: regarding the mysterious killings, though, no arrests yet. authorities telling us groups ranging from the aryan brotherhood to drug cartels are being investigated and nobody should focus...
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on thursday night, mclelland and his wife cynthia were shot dead in their home last weekend. >>> and hillary clinton is back in the spotlight. she returned to public appearances this week and is also working on a new book. as cnn political editor paul steinhauser says, it keeps fueling speculation about a run for the white house. >> hey, fred. after two months of laying low, hillary clinton's back in front of cameras. from an appearance tuesday night here in the nation's capital that honored women -- >> this is such a wonderful occasion every year. >> to a speech year at a women's event in new york city. >> when women parties nate the politics of their nations, they can make a difference. >> the former secretary of state, senator, and first lady is back in the political spotlight. two months after stepping down as america's top diplomat. >> hi, guys. >> how are you? >> i'm great. >> she's got three more speeches scheduled the next couple of months, and we learned this week that her new book will publish next year. all that's fueling speculation that clinton, who came so close to winn
on thursday night, mclelland and his wife cynthia were shot dead in their home last weekend. >>> and hillary clinton is back in the spotlight. she returned to public appearances this week and is also working on a new book. as cnn political editor paul steinhauser says, it keeps fueling speculation about a run for the white house. >> hey, fred. after two months of laying low, hillary clinton's back in front of cameras. from an appearance tuesday night here in the nation's capital...
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mike and cynthia mcclelland were shot inside their home. it happened in kaufman, texas, the same place that mark hasse was gunned down in december. i spoke just a few moments ago with the mayor of kaufman and he thinks the murders are linked. >> it has to be targeted. that's the logical conclusion. i don't have any information to lead me to believe that is the case. they targeted two people from our prosecutors. >> and our ed lavandera is in kaufman this morning. what are people telling you about these latest murders and the killing of the d.a. in january? >> authorities aren't saying much but clear from the response that we saw last night to this murder scene at the home of mike mcclelland where he and his wife were gunned down in their own home. so, clearly, that response that you saw descend in that neighborhood where the mcclellands live gives you an indication of how serious this situation is here in kaufman county. these murders coming almost two months that assistant prosecutor mark hasse was walking to work, in what many people desc
mike and cynthia mcclelland were shot inside their home. it happened in kaufman, texas, the same place that mark hasse was gunned down in december. i spoke just a few moments ago with the mayor of kaufman and he thinks the murders are linked. >> it has to be targeted. that's the logical conclusion. i don't have any information to lead me to believe that is the case. they targeted two people from our prosecutors. >> and our ed lavandera is in kaufman this morning. what are people...
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mclelland and his wife cynthia were found murdered on saturday. investigators are struggling this morning. no new leads in the case. the clues are hard to come by, as well, in the death of mclelland's deputy prosecutor. mark hasse was shot and killed outside the courthouse in january. george howell is here with more. good morning, george. >> reporter: carol, good morning. as you mentioned, no new information from investigators at this point, but we do now have new insight into this case because of a search warrant affidavit. we now know that mr. mclelland and his wife cynthia, their body were discovered by friends who had been trying to reach them for some time. we all knows that mclelland talked to relatives on friday. that is according to this affidavit. now investigators there are trying to work with a judge to get mobile phone records from a cell phone tower near the home. that's the new information that we have according to the affidavit. >> i understand, too, there's a touching tribute to the mclellands. >> reporter: indeed. we know just the
mclelland and his wife cynthia were found murdered on saturday. investigators are struggling this morning. no new leads in the case. the clues are hard to come by, as well, in the death of mclelland's deputy prosecutor. mark hasse was shot and killed outside the courthouse in january. george howell is here with more. good morning, george. >> reporter: carol, good morning. as you mentioned, no new information from investigators at this point, but we do now have new insight into this case...
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it's now been four days since mike mcclelland and his wife cynthia have been found murdered and still no break-through in a situation that they hoped would come to a close quickly. law enforcement sources say the hunt for the killer or killers of two kaufman county prosecutors is very broad. and that nothing and no one is being ruled out. >> the investigation into the murders of mike and cynthia mcclelland is ongoing. >> reporter: they arrested a kaufman county man for making terroristic threats against an official. authorities don't think he has anything to do with the killings. investigators believe the clues to finding the killers could be buried in the case files where the prosecutors worked together. but so far, there don't seem to be any breaks in the case. cnn learned of two different men who have drawn the attention of investigators, both involved in court cases where they faced off with mark hassey and mike mcclelland. neither man was taken into custody. and both told cnn they're cooperating. >> we have not in this investigation named officially a person of interest or any su
it's now been four days since mike mcclelland and his wife cynthia have been found murdered and still no break-through in a situation that they hoped would come to a close quickly. law enforcement sources say the hunt for the killer or killers of two kaufman county prosecutors is very broad. and that nothing and no one is being ruled out. >> the investigation into the murders of mike and cynthia mcclelland is ongoing. >> reporter: they arrested a kaufman county man for making...
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mike and cynthia were too vibrant, were too full of life to be gone so quickly. three weeks ago, mike and i saw each other on the south steps of the capitol as he came to be honored by the texas senate and the texas house. and there just aren't any words that can explain what this community's gone through. >> perry also announced a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of mclelland's killer and mark hasse, another kaufman county prosecutor gunned down in daylight in an attack on january 31st. >>> let's talk now about louis taylor. he was 16 years old. that was back in 1970. that's when this fatal fire broke out at a tucson, arizona, hotel, claiming 28 lives. taylor was swiftly arrested and charged with arson. he was sentenced on 28 counts of felony murder and ordered to spend the rest of his days incarcerated. now he's 59 years old and taylor walked free on tuesday after entering a no-contest plea at a new trial. this came after the arizona justice project convinced the court that there wasn't enough evidence to confirm ars
mike and cynthia were too vibrant, were too full of life to be gone so quickly. three weeks ago, mike and i saw each other on the south steps of the capitol as he came to be honored by the texas senate and the texas house. and there just aren't any words that can explain what this community's gone through. >> perry also announced a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of mclelland's killer and mark hasse, another kaufman county prosecutor gunned...
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. >>> kaufman county distinct attorney mike mcclelland gunned down in his home with his wife cynthia. today, a public memorial held for them. their killings two months after the chief felony prosecutor mark hasse shot to death. police concede that white supremacists are among their focus. months before the killings, state officials warned the aryan brotherhood could retaliate for dozens of gang members being arrested. abc news reports they wanted to attack anyone involved in those cases. >>> this time, it could be much more than bluster. just last hour, cnn is learning north korea could launch a mobile ballistic missile within days or weeks, that's according to a u.s. official citing intercepted communications. this as the united states is sending ballistic missile defense to guam. barbara starr live at the pentagon with more. what are you hearing? >> carol as we watched north korean rhetoric the last several days, it's the question of missile launches and nuclear testing that has u.s. and military officials most concerned right now. there are intercepted communications, satellite ima
. >>> kaufman county distinct attorney mike mcclelland gunned down in his home with his wife cynthia. today, a public memorial held for them. their killings two months after the chief felony prosecutor mark hasse shot to death. police concede that white supremacists are among their focus. months before the killings, state officials warned the aryan brotherhood could retaliate for dozens of gang members being arrested. abc news reports they wanted to attack anyone involved in those...
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law officials believe cynthia may have opened the door to her house before shots were fired. and there's reward. >>> and then a video made public on tuesday, and rutgers has been in damage control mode ever since. and yesterday's firing hit the highest ranking officials so far. >> it's a sad day for a lot of people including me. and my family. and, you know, i always have and always will no matter what want what is best for rutgers. >> pernetti is just one of four people to lose their job so far. john wolf also resigned, and he agreed with pernetti to suspend rice rather than fire him when they saw the video last december. the first to fall was mike rice, the coach that sets the scandal in motion. and then the same day he was fired the assistant coach, march tele, also resigned. and rutgers faces the whistle blower lawsuit for that man who brought the video to everybody's attention. >>> and cnn explains one apology and the response. >> california state attorney -- >> harris, a potential governor and maybe the next u.s. attorney general, and her resume is not grabbing headline
law officials believe cynthia may have opened the door to her house before shots were fired. and there's reward. >>> and then a video made public on tuesday, and rutgers has been in damage control mode ever since. and yesterday's firing hit the highest ranking officials so far. >> it's a sad day for a lot of people including me. and my family. and, you know, i always have and always will no matter what want what is best for rutgers. >> pernetti is just one of four people to...
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mike and his wife cynthia were found yesterday in kaufman county outside of dallas. this is two months after an assistant d.a. was gunned down in the courthouse parking lot. at the time the l.a. promised to find the killers of that assist tan d.a. are the crimes connected? >>> things have gone relatively quiet today in north korea. the country's leader is issues only one statement. it said that its nuclear weapons were a national treasure that wouldn't be traded even for billions of dollars. just yesterday, north korean korea warned the entire korean peninsula was in a state of war. >>> activists who want immigration reform have something to smile about a bipartisan group of senators called the gang of 8 expects to have a draft bill by the end of the week. so far there is only one hold out, marco rubio. >>> pope francis breaks hundreds of years of the catholic tradition. he washes the feet of young inmates including two women. coming up at 2:00 p.m. eastern, i will talk to a best-selling author and expert on catholicism on the new pope's other breaks with tradition.
mike and his wife cynthia were found yesterday in kaufman county outside of dallas. this is two months after an assistant d.a. was gunned down in the courthouse parking lot. at the time the l.a. promised to find the killers of that assist tan d.a. are the crimes connected? >>> things have gone relatively quiet today in north korea. the country's leader is issues only one statement. it said that its nuclear weapons were a national treasure that wouldn't be traded even for billions of...
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but we're getting in details about the deaths of district attorney mike mclelland and his wife cynthia. their bodies were found saturday morning at their home near the town of forney. assistant d.a. mark hasse was gunned down in january. george howell is on the story. so, george, what have you learned about the killings of mike mclelland and his wife? >> reporter: we are now getting new information. we're learning from the search warrant affidavit about what happened in this case. first of all, we know that the victims, mr. mclelland and his wife cynthia, they were discovered by friends who were trying to reach them repeatedly. and we also know that mr. mclelland reached out to relatives, talked to relatives over the phone. that's what we learned from the search warrant affidavit. and investigators now are trying to track down mobile phone information from a cell tower near that home. but, again, when it comes to the actual investigation, they are very tight lipped, not really giving any new details as to what they are looking into at this point. >> and, george, they also named a tempo
but we're getting in details about the deaths of district attorney mike mclelland and his wife cynthia. their bodies were found saturday morning at their home near the town of forney. assistant d.a. mark hasse was gunned down in january. george howell is on the story. so, george, what have you learned about the killings of mike mclelland and his wife? >> reporter: we are now getting new information. we're learning from the search warrant affidavit about what happened in this case. first...
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funeral services will be held for mike and cynthia mclelland. a memorial service for the couple was held yesterday. >>> the manhunt continues this morning in colorado for two white supremacists in connection with the state's prison chief, tom clemens. he was gunned down in his home last month. a clerical error allowed the man accused of killing him to get out early. but in an exclusive interview, clemens widow and two daughters say they want the focus to be on the hero victim, not the killer or killers. >> reporter: with the courage and strength most of us could only help for, lisa clemens, wed d widow of tom clemens, sat down with her daughters and anderson coop coop cooper. >> what do you want people to know about your husband? >> there's been so much about who he was, his career, and what he did in corrections. certainly he had a significant impact and was a leader in his field. for me, much more significant is the integrity of the person that i know and love. and and that he really, truly cared about other people. >> reporter: something she
funeral services will be held for mike and cynthia mclelland. a memorial service for the couple was held yesterday. >>> the manhunt continues this morning in colorado for two white supremacists in connection with the state's prison chief, tom clemens. he was gunned down in his home last month. a clerical error allowed the man accused of killing him to get out early. but in an exclusive interview, clemens widow and two daughters say they want the focus to be on the hero victim, not the...
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they saw mike and cynthia here just a few days ago. just days before the county's district attorney and his wife were shot dead in their own home. you heard about what happened. >> it was heartbreaking. just shocking. very shocking. not really soaking it in, i don't think. >> this is a small town. it hits very close to home. people are on edge a little. and afraid for the rest of the city employees. >> reporter: it's the second prosecutor to be killed in two months in kaufman. first assistant d.a. mark hasse gunned down on january 31st and then his boss, d.a. mike mclelland and his wife found dead saturday, shot multiple times. there are many questions, but answers are in short supply. even public officials are taking precautions. >> i'm certainly aware. fear, i don't know that that's the right word. but awareness, all of us are cautious now. >> reporter: police say they have no suspects. the motive is unclear, and authorities have not officially said whether the killings of the two prosecutors are connected. but that's what most peopl
they saw mike and cynthia here just a few days ago. just days before the county's district attorney and his wife were shot dead in their own home. you heard about what happened. >> it was heartbreaking. just shocking. very shocking. not really soaking it in, i don't think. >> this is a small town. it hits very close to home. people are on edge a little. and afraid for the rest of the city employees. >> reporter: it's the second prosecutor to be killed in two months in kaufman....
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mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot inside their home near dallas. that's the same place assistant district attorney was gunned down in january outside the county courthouse. right now joining us is ed lavandera. what at this point are police saying about whether these killings are connected? >> well, that is the big question at this point and it's still early. very little information that has been released about this investigation and where things stand now. but clearly two months ago after the murder of that assistant prosecutor here in kauffman county, a lot of people were on edge because of the way that was done. a brazen attack in the middle of the day as that assistant prosecutor was walking into work. now, two months later the district attorney gunned down in their own homes. so, obviously, this raises a lot of questions as to whether or not these two attacks are related. but mark mcclellan had been very outspoken about wanting to bring the killer of his assistant prosecutor to justice. listen to a little bit of what he had said two months ago
mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot inside their home near dallas. that's the same place assistant district attorney was gunned down in january outside the county courthouse. right now joining us is ed lavandera. what at this point are police saying about whether these killings are connected? >> well, that is the big question at this point and it's still early. very little information that has been released about this investigation and where things stand now. but clearly two months ago...
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they saw mike and cynthia here just a few days ago. just days before the county's district attorney and his wife were shot dead in their own home. you heard about what happened. >> it was heartbreaking. just shocking. very shocking. not really soaking it in, i don't think. >> this is a small town. it hits very close to home. people are on edge a little. and afraid for the rest of the city employees. >> reporter: it's the second prosecutor to be killed in two months in kaufman. first assistant d.a. mark hasse gunned down on january 31st and then his boss, d.a. mike mclelland and his wife found dead saturday, shot multiple times. there are many questions, but answers are in short supply. even public officials are taking precautions. >> i'm certainly aware. fear, i don't know that that's the right word. but awareness, all of us are cautious now. >> reporter: police say they have no suspects. the motive is unclear, and authorities have not officially said whether the killings of the two prosecutors are connected. but that's what most peopl
they saw mike and cynthia here just a few days ago. just days before the county's district attorney and his wife were shot dead in their own home. you heard about what happened. >> it was heartbreaking. just shocking. very shocking. not really soaking it in, i don't think. >> this is a small town. it hits very close to home. people are on edge a little. and afraid for the rest of the city employees. >> reporter: it's the second prosecutor to be killed in two months in kaufman....
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and his wife cynthia at their home. >> they both had been shot and we are in the process of completing the crime scene workup right now. >> reporter: an investigator says police found several shell casings inside the home from a high-powered rifle. >> it's pretty obvious it's unnerving, and it's unnerving to the law enforcement community, it's unnerving to the community at large. >> reporter: there are no suspects. and the sheriff's office has not officially said whether the mclellands' deaths are connected to the killing of kaufman county assistant d.a. who was shot outside the county courthouse in january. the sheriff says extra precautions are being taken to protect county elected officials, as well as the public. >> there will be complete security at the courthouse tomorrow. visible security. >> reporter: mclelland said his coworkers were like a family, but they all knew their job came with risks. >> when you deal with bad people on a regular basis, you know that there's always the potential for these bad people to do something bad to you, because they've already done something bad
and his wife cynthia at their home. >> they both had been shot and we are in the process of completing the crime scene workup right now. >> reporter: an investigator says police found several shell casings inside the home from a high-powered rifle. >> it's pretty obvious it's unnerving, and it's unnerving to the law enforcement community, it's unnerving to the community at large. >> reporter: there are no suspects. and the sheriff's office has not officially said whether...
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district attorney of kaufman county, texas is set to be remembered in just a few hours along with his wife cynthia, all of this as police there have searching for their killers. governor rick perry has significant to say about this. secure the border. does he know something more about who killed those two people? you can pick where to get your car fixed, we can cut you a check, or, at our service center, we take care of everything for you. [ relaxing music playing ] [ chuckles ] -whew, so many choices. -take your time. -the service center. -okay. giving you choices -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. nehey!r! [squeals] ♪ [ewh!] [baby crying] the great thing about a subaru is you don't have to put up with that new car smell for long. introducing the versatile, all-new subaru forester. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >>> five days after the killing of a top district attorney, he was shot dead. his chief prosecutor mark hassy was shot down earlier. cnn's going to bring you the news conference when it happens. ha public memorial service for the victims is due to start at 2:00
district attorney of kaufman county, texas is set to be remembered in just a few hours along with his wife cynthia, all of this as police there have searching for their killers. governor rick perry has significant to say about this. secure the border. does he know something more about who killed those two people? you can pick where to get your car fixed, we can cut you a check, or, at our service center, we take care of everything for you. [ relaxing music playing ] [ chuckles ] -whew, so many...
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called in a bomb threat the night before hundreds gathered for a funeral of mike mclelland and his wife cynthia. so far police arrested two men for threatening public officials. martin savage is in texas following the case. martin, are the men arrested being further investigated for any possible links to the murders? >> no, fred, according to authorities they say they have been taken into custody because of the threats they made. one did it over a telephone and the other over the internet. the charge is pretty serious, making a terrorist dl ic threat and currently being held in jail on a $1 million bond each and likely they could be there for a while. it shows you they take it very seriously here and obviously so. they have this three people, two official from this county murdered in the last two months. as for the investigation, it is pushing forward but so far no arrests directly tied to the murders have occurred. fredricka. >> and, martin, any more from officials whether they're looking at this spate of violence involving law enforcement officials, any connections being made directly between
called in a bomb threat the night before hundreds gathered for a funeral of mike mclelland and his wife cynthia. so far police arrested two men for threatening public officials. martin savage is in texas following the case. martin, are the men arrested being further investigated for any possible links to the murders? >> no, fred, according to authorities they say they have been taken into custody because of the threats they made. one did it over a telephone and the other over the...
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mike mclelland and his wife, cynthia. a funeral will follow tomorrow. investigators still trying to find a link between their killings and the deadly shooting of the chief prosecutor mark hathey almost two months ago. an official confirmed to cnn, we haven't come close to charging anyone. >>> alabama getting tougher on abortion providers, lawmakers passing a bill for clinics to be emergency health care providers and it makes it a felony for anyone other than a doctor to perform an abortion and requires minors to ask about the father. >>> a monster apartment fire in russia. flames raced up this 40-story residential skyscraper on wednesday. it may have been caused by a short circuit. look at the pictures. more than 100 firefighters were able to put out the fire a few hours ago. dozens of people were evacuated. amazingly, look at that, amazingly no one was hurt. >>> wow. new fallout from that video showing the rutgers university basketball coach physically and verbally abusing players at basketball practice. >> the coach, mike rice, has now been fired, and
mike mclelland and his wife, cynthia. a funeral will follow tomorrow. investigators still trying to find a link between their killings and the deadly shooting of the chief prosecutor mark hathey almost two months ago. an official confirmed to cnn, we haven't come close to charging anyone. >>> alabama getting tougher on abortion providers, lawmakers passing a bill for clinics to be emergency health care providers and it makes it a felony for anyone other than a doctor to perform an...